# theo meaning in Vietnamese: according to (A2)

> theo means “according to, in (someone's) opinion” in Vietnamese. It can also mean follow. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/theo-according-to/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**theo**: according to · follow

Level: A2 (our estimate)

## 1. according to (preposition)

according to, in (someone's) opinion

*Theo tôi* is 'in my opinion'; *Theo anh?* asks what you think.

- Theo em, mình nên đi đâu? — Where do you think we should go?
- Saigon: Theo ba em, quán này ngon nhất. | Hà Nội: Theo bố em, quán này ngon nhất. — According to my dad, this place is the best.

Level: A2

Grammar: [According to, in my opinion: theo](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/theo-according/)

## 2. follow (verb)

to follow, to go along with

After another verb it means 'along': *mang theo*, bring along.

- Đi theo em. — Follow me.
- Con chó chạy theo em. — The dog ran after me.

Level: A2

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